US20210130191A1 - Indicator for filtering cartridge management for a filtering bottle, a filtering bottle comprising such an indicator for filtering cartridge management and a set comprising a filtering bottle and such an indicator for filtering cartridge management - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to an indicator for filter cartridge management for use in a filtering bottle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a filtering bottle comprising such an indicator for filter cartridge management. The present invention relates also to a set comprising a filtering bottle and an indicator for filter cartridge management.
- Filtering bottles are present on the market for several years. Such filtering bottles comprise a bottle-shaped container capable of being held with one hand.
- the container comprises a neck in which a filter cartridge is placed, usually in the form of a finger filter.
- the filter cartridge is fixed within the neck of the container by means of a cap.
- the cap In order to fill the filtering bottle, the cap is unscrewed and the filter cartridge is removed. Then, water is poured into the container through the neck for purifying, the filter cartridge is slid back in and the cap is screwed back on. Water is purified as the bottle is used by flowing into the user's mouth through the filter cartridge and the mouthpiece in the cap.
- the filtering of water in the bottle may be aided by pressing the container so as to generate additional pressure to intensify the flow of water through the filter cartridge.
- Such filtering bottles are convenient, portable, reusable filtering devices allowing to provide freshly treated water suitable for drinking, at any time and place, where such bottles may be filled with water from commonly available sources, especially tap water.
- the filter cartridges of filtering bottles should be reconditioned or replaced.
- Such a filter should be replaced following filtering a precisely defined amount of water, wherein said amount is characteristic of a specific design of a filter cartridge. Measuring of the volume of water filtered by means of such filtering devices is extremely difficult. Hence, it is the time during which a defined amount of water is purified in the course of normal use of a filtering bottle that is estimated. The user of a filtering bottle tends to forget when they installed the filter cartridge and/or when the same should be reconditioned or replaced.
- an indicator for filter cartridge management for a filtering bottle the indicator having a simple and reliable structure.
- an indicator for filter cartridge management for a filtering bottle which the indicator is easily replaced and can be provided as an accessory for a filtering bottle, for example with a new filter cartridge.
- an indicator for filter cartridge management filtering for bottle which the indicator can be easily used in separation from a filtering bottle.
- the present invention therefore, provides an indicator for filter cartridge management for a filtering bottle, the bottle comprising a container with a neck, a filter cartridge and a cap with a coat.
- the indicator according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a first ring, a second ring placed coaxially on the first ring, wherein the first and the second rings are rotatable relative to each other.
- One of the rings of the filter cartridge management according to the present invention comprises markings relating to the filter cartridge, the markings being arranged around said ring and denoting a time unit.
- the other of the rings of the filter cartridge management according to the present invention comprises an indicating element for indicating the selected marking relating to the filter cartridge, such marking being selected by rotating one of the rings relative to the other.
- the indicator for filter cartridge management is adapted to be mounted around the neck of the filtering bottle container under the coat of the cap.
- the markings relating to the filter cartridge are markings defining at least one of the days of the weekdays, weeks, months.
- the markings relating to the filter cartridge are selected from among the time unit indicating the time of installation of a filter cartridge and the time unit indicating the recommended time of replacement of a filter cartridge.
- the indicating element is a window for displaying the marking, a protrusion for indicating the marking or a symbol for indicating the marking.
- At least one of the rings comprises mounting means for mounting the indicator to the bottle.
- At least one of the rings comprises means for improving gripping.
- the means for improving gripping is a cavity in the circumference of the ring, a series of notches on the circumference of the ring or a protrusion on the circumference of one of the rings.
- the present invention provides a filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management, the bottle comprising a container with a neck, a filter cartridge arranged inside the bottle and extending to the inside of the filtering bottle container, a cap containing a coat, arranged on the neck of the filtering bottle container and holding the filter cartridge in the container's neck, and an indicator for filter cartridge management.
- the filtering bottle is characterized in that the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises a first ring, a second ring arranged coaxially on the first ring, wherein the first and the second rings are rotatable relative to each other.
- One of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises markings relating to the filter cartridge, the markings being arranged around said ring and denoting a time unit.
- the other ring of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises an indicating element for indicating the selected marking relating to the filter cartridge by rotating one of the rings relative to the other.
- the indicator for cartridge management indicator is arranged around the neck of the filtering bottle container according to the invention, under the coat of the cap.
- the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator for filter cartridge management for the filtering bottle are markings defining at least one of the weekdays, weeks, months.
- the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator for filter cartridge management for the filtering bottle are selected from among the time unit indicating the time of installation of a filter cartridge and the time unit indicating the recommended time of replacement of the filter cartridge.
- the indicating element of the indicator for filter cartridge management for the filtering bottle is a window for displaying the marking, a protrusion for indicating the marking or a symbol for indicating the marking.
- the indicator for filter cartridge management is fixed to the filtering bottle by means of mounting means comprised by at least one of the rings.
- At least one of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management for they filtering bottle comprises means for improving gripping.
- the means for improving gripping is a cavity on the circumference of the ring, a series of notches on the circumference of the ring or a protrusion on the circumference of one of the rings.
- the present invention provides also a set of a filtering bottle and an indicator for filter cartridge management.
- the set according to the present invention comprises a filtering bottle, the bottle containing a container with a neck, a filter cartridge for placing it in the neck of the filtering bottle and a cap with a coat for placing on the neck of the container of the filtering bottle and an indicator for filter cartridge management.
- the indicator according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a first ring, a second ring placed coaxially on the first ring, wherein the first and the second rings are rotatable relative to each other.
- One of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises markings relating to the filter cartridge, arranged around said ring and denoting a time unit.
- the other of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises an indicating element for indicating the selected marking relating to the filter cartridge by rotating one of the rings relative to the other.
- the indicator for filter cartridge management of the set according to the present invention is adapted to be placed around the neck of the container of the filtering bottle, under the coat of the cap.
- the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set are markings defining at least one of the weekdays, weeks, months.
- the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set are selected from among the time units indicating the time of installation of the filter cartridge and the time unit indicating the recommended time of replacement of the filter cartridge.
- the indicating element of the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set is a window for displaying the marking, a protrusion for indicating the marking or a symbol for indicating the marking.
- At least one of the rings comprises mounting means for mounting the indicator to the bottle.
- At least one of the rings of the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set comprises means for improving gripping.
- the means for improving gripping is a cavity in the circumference of the ring, a series of notches on the circumference of the ring or a protrusion on the circumference of one of the rings.
- the present invention provides, therefore, an indicator for filter cartridge management having a simple and reliable structure. Furthermore, if necessary, the indicator for filter cartridge management according to the invention can be easily and quickly changed in the filtering bottle.
- the indicator for filter cartridge management according to the invention can be provided as an accessory, a replacements part for the filtering bottle or separately, together with a filter cartridge in a set.
- the indicator for filter cartridge management according to the invention can be also used out of the filtering bottle.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective top exploded view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective bottom exploded view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 1 ,
- FIG. 3 shows a perspective top view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 1 ,
- FIG. 4 shows a top view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 3 , and a cross-section along the line A-A and B-B, respectively.
- FIG. 5 shows a perspective top exploded view of a filtering bottle according to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention with an indicator for filter cartridge management
- FIG. 6 shows another perspective top exploded view of a filtering bottle with an indicator filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 shows yet another perspective top exploded view of a filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 5 , and a top view of the filtering bottle, a close-up view of the detail A and a cross-section along the line C-C, respectively,
- FIG. 8 shows a perspective exploded view of an assembled filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 4
- FIG. 9 shows a filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 6 , showing a cross-section through a cap.
- an indicator 1 for filter cartridge management comprises a first ring 2 and a second ring 3 .
- the first and the second rings are arranged substantially in contact one on top of the other, along the main axis extending through the central opening of the first and second rings 2 , 3 , such that they create a stack ,as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
- the first and the second rings 2 , 3 are rotatable relative to each other around the main axis.
- the second ring 3 overlaps the circumferential side wall of the first ring 2 and terminates along the lower edge of said first ring. Consequently, in this preferred embodiment, the second ring 3 encompasses the first ring 2 from the outside, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
- the first ring 2 comprises at least one latch element in the form of a protrusion.
- the first ring 2 comprises two latch elements 15 in the form of protrusions arranged on the opposite sides of the central opening of the first ring 2 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the second ring 3 of the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 comprises a series of cavities arranged on the side of the first ring 2 and around the central opening, as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the latch element/elements 15 of the first ring cooperate with the cavities 16 of the second ring, as shown in the cross-sections of FIG. 4 , with the creation of a latch mechanism.
- the latch element 15 of the first ring 2 While rotating, the latch element 15 of the first ring 2 , following applying rotating force to one of the first or the second rings 2 , 3 , slides out of the cavity 16 of the second ring 3 and moves over its surface, appears over the next cavity, in which it is latched.
- the latch mechanism allows to set the rings 2 , 3 rotatably relative to each other in specified positions and prevents incidental or unintended rotation of the rings 2 , 3 relative to each other.
- the latch mechanism may have an inverse configuration. This means that the latch element/latch elements 15 can be arranged on the other ring 3 , while the cavities 16 cooperating with them can be arranged similarly on the first ring 2 .
- the latch element it will also be known to a person skilled in the art which alternative components to apply to arrive at a mechanism functioning as a latch mechanism.
- the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 comprises markings 4 of time units.
- the markings are arranged around the central cavity.
- the markings may specify a weekday, a week or a month.
- the markings 4 can be Arabic numerals, Roman numerals or time units expressed in another system, e.g. alphabetic or pictographic, clearly expressing a desired time unit.
- the markings 4 are convex relative to the surface of the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 .
- the markings are concave relative to the surface of the first ring 2 .
- the markings 4 are printed, glued or applied onto the surface of the first ring by means of another, similar technique of applying markings 4 .
- the second ring 3 of the indicator 1 comprises an indicating element 5 for indicating or displaying the marking on the first ring 2 .
- the indicating element 5 of the second ring 3 of the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is in such a spatial relation with the cavities 16 on this ring that the indicating element 5 indicates, shows or presents only one and entire marking 4 .
- the indicating element 5 is a slot on the top side of the second ring 3 large enough to display therein a marking 4 , as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
- the indicating element 5 is a window large enough to show therein a marking 4 from the first ring 2 .
- the markings 4 and the indicating element 5 may also have other configurations.
- the marking are arranged on the circumferential lateral surface of one of the rings 2 , 3
- the indicating element 5 is arranged on the second one of the rings 2 , 3 of the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 and constitutes a square, rectangular or triangular protrusion, which partially overlaps the first ring 2 , 3 or a marker printed, painted, glued or otherwise applied on the second ring 2 , 3 of the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 , for example, in a form of an arrow, star, triangle etc.
- the first and the second rings 2 , 3 are coupled together to functionally form one element, whereby it is still possible to rotate the rings 2 , 3 relative to each other, as described above.
- the first and the second rings 2 , 3 are connected by means of a protrusion extending at the lower edge of the second ring and arranged in a corresponding notch on the lower side of the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 , as shown on the cross-sections in FIG. 4 .
- the protrusion extends around substantially the entire circumferential edge of the second ring 3 of the indicator 1 .
- the protrusion extends along a portion of the circumferential edge of the second ring 3 of the indicator.
- the protrusion is divided into at least two sections arranged in intervals around the circumferential edge of the second ring 3 of the indicator 1 .
- At least one of the rings 2 , 3 of the indicator 1 comprises means for improving gripping 6 in order to facilitate the gripping of one of the rings 2 , 3 by the user and to rotate it relative to the other ring.
- the means for improving gripping 6 is at least one group of notches on the surface of the second ring 3 .
- the means for improving gripping comprises four groups of notches, wherein the groups are arranged substantially symmetrically on the outer circumference of the second ring 3 , as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 .
- the means for improving gripping is a notch arranged on the circumference of one of the rings 2 , 3 , in which the user places their finger in order to rotate one of the rings 2 , 3 relative to the other one.
- one of the rings 2 , 3 comprises mounting means for mounting the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 the filtering bottle 7 .
- the second ring comprises mounting means for mounting the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 on the neck 9 of the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 .
- the mounting means are arranged on the first ring 2 and are used to mount the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 on the container 8 and/or the neck 9 of the filtering bottle 7 .
- the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 comprises at least one notch 17 arranged on the first ring 2 for mounting the indicator 1 on the filtering bottle 7 .
- the at least in said one notch a latch element 15 is arranged, wherein the latch element 15 is embedded in the said notch on the inner side of the ring 2 , i.e., on the main (rotating) axis side of the ring 2 .
- the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 comprises two notches 17 with latch elements 15 arranged on the opposite sides of the ring 2 , as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 . Based on the above disclosure, a person skilled in the art will be aware that at least one notch are arranged on the other ring 3 for coupling the indicator 1 with the filtering bottle 7 .
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 does not comprise any mounting means.
- the indicator 1 for filter cartridge management is loosely placed on the neck 9 of the container 8 or press-fitted thereon.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is used with the filtering bottle 7 .
- the filtering bottle 7 comprises a container 8 .
- the container 8 is substantially elongated, bottle-shaped.
- the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 is shaped such that the container 8 can be conveniently held in hand.
- the container 8 comprises a neck 9 with an external thread, in which the filter cartridge 10 is placed.
- the filter cartridge 10 is a finger filter, which, following installation, rests on the neck 9 of the container 8 and extends into its interior.
- the filter cartridge 10 is held in place by means of a cap screwed onto the neck 9 of the container 8 by means of a thread on the cap cooperating with the thread on the neck, as shown in FIG. 9 .
- the cap 11 comprises a coat 13 , which extends around the cap and rests on the surface of the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 , as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the cap 11 comprises a hood 12 flexibly connected with the cap 11 , which allows to cover and uncover a mouthpiece 14 , arranged at the top of the cap 11 , as shown in FIG. 9 .
- the mouthpiece 14 enables the user to drink water from the filtering bottle 7 .
- the mouthpiece 14 closes the flow of water from the filtering bottle 7 when the user is not drinking from the bottle.
- the cap 11 with the hood and the mouthpiece 14 is known as such and will not be described herein in more detail.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is installed in the filtering bottle 7 such that the neck 9 of the container 8 runs through the central opening of the first and second rings 2 , 3 . Consequently, the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 embraces the neck 9 of the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 .
- the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 rests, but not necessarily, on the container 8 around the neck 9 .
- the indicator for filter cartridge management is mounted loosely around the neck 9 of the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 .
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is press-fitted around the neck 9 of the container 8 .
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is mounted in the filtering bottle 7 round the neck 9 of the container 8 by means of mounting means, if present, as described above.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is mounted fixedly or removably.
- the filter cartridge 10 management indicator 1 When the filter cartridge 10 management indicator 1 is mounted removably, it can be replaced when needed, for example, when the indicator 1 for filter cartridge management is damaged.
- Mounting of the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 to the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 may also be performed by means of adhesive binders, glues and similar techniques.
- a person skilled in the art will be aware which means and techniques to apply to removably install the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 and, therefore, they will not be described in detail herein.
- the indicator 1 is additionally kept in place by a portion of the cap 11 , wherein said portion is screwed onto the neck 9 of the container 8 of the filtering bottle.
- said indicator 1 is arranged under the coat 13 , as shown in FIG. 9 . If the cap 11 with the coat 13 is made of a non-transparent material, the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is not visible during normal use, as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is visible during normal use, allowing the user to check the indication 4 set on the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 of the bottle 7 .
- around the neck there is at least one protrusion 18 , which, following installation of the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 , is arranged in the at least one corresponding notch 17 on the first or second rings 2 , 3 of the indicator 1 , as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the same number of protrusion 18 as notches 17 on the first and the second ring 2 , 3 , such that each protrusion 18 is coupled with a corresponding notch on said first or second rings 2 , 3 .
- the protrusion 18 is provided in order to ensure stability of the indicator 1 during setting the desired marking 4 . That is, during setting the marking 4 on the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 , it is possible to rotate one of the rings 2 , 3 relative to the other to arrive at the desired setting relative the neck 9 of the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 .
- the first ring 3 of the indicator 1 is fixed relative to the container by means of two notches 17 and the corresponding two protrusions 18 , as described above, while the second ring 3 is rotatably movable relative to the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 and the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 and allows to indicate the selected marking 4 on the first ring.
- the coupling of the rings 2 , 3 may be performed in a reverse configuration. This means that the notches 17 are arranged on the second ring 3 , as described above for the first ring 2 .
- the second ring 3 is fixed relative to the container by means of the said notches 17 and the corresponding two protrusions 18 on the container 8 , as described above, while the first ring 2 is rotatably movable relative to the second ring 3 of the indicator 1 and the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 and allows to indicate the selected marking 4 on the first ring 1 .
- a rim 18 is arranged around the neck 9 of the container 9 of the filtering bottle for protecting the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 against unintended slipping off the neck 9 of the container 8 .
- the rim 18 snaps onto one of the rings 2 , 3 of the indicator 1 , holding the said indicator 1 in place around the neck 9 of the container 8 .
- the rim 18 is snapped onto the first ring 2 of the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 .
- a person skilled in the art will also be aware that based on the above description of the method of installing the indicator 1 on the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 which alternative components to apply to arrive at the desired mounting of the indicator 1 .
- the cap 11 is unscrewed, provided that said cap 11 is mounted on the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 , and the filter cartridge 10 is slid out of the neck 9 of the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 . Then, a new filter cartridge 10 or a previously reconditioned filter cartridge 10 is slid into its place. Alternatively, a removed filter cartridge 10 is reconditioned immediately after removal and, following reconditioning, it is inserted back into the neck 9 of the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 . During installation or replacement of the filter cartridge 10 , the user has access to the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 .
- the user sets the time of installation or replacement of the filter cartridge 10 by rotating one of the ring 2 , 3 of the indicator 1 relative to the other ring 2 , 3 , setting appropriately the indicating element 5 relative to the marking 4 such that the visible or indicated marking reflects the moment of installation or replacement of the filter cartridge 10 , for example, the weekday, week or month of installation or replacement of the filter cartridge 10 .
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 makes it easier for the user of the filtering bottle 7 to determine the time when the filter cartridge 10 should be replaced.
- the method described above is used to set a time unit, for example, the number of days, a weekday, the number of months, a month following which or during which the filter cartridge 10 should be replaced or reconditioned.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 in the filtering bottle 7 helps the user even more to indicate the moment when the filter cartridge 10 should be changed or reconditioned.
- a number is set on the indicator to indicate the month in which the filter cartridge 10 should be changed or reconditioned.
- the cap 10 is screwed back onto the neck 9 of the container 8 and the bottle is ready to be used by the user.
- the user must remove the cap 11 and so gains access to the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 and is able to determine or conclude that the filter cartridge 10 needs or will soon need changing or reconditioning.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 according to the invention may be provided to the user separately as a consumable for dedicated filtering bottles.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 according to the invention may also be provided to the user as an extension element for the already available filtering bottles 7 .
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 according to the invention may also be provided to the user in a set of consumables for the filtering bottle 7 together with the filter cartridge 10 for self-replacement, if necessary.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 according to the invention may be provided as being mounted on an assembled filtering bottle 7 , practically ready for use by the user.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 may also be provided to the user in the form of an indicator set and all components in a single set, where the user assembles the filtering bottle 7 on their own together with the indicator for management of the filter cartridge 10 according to the present invention.
- the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 may be used out of the filtering bottle 7 . That is, the indicator 1 for management of the filter cartridge 10 is not mounted on the container 8 of the filtering bottle 7 . In such a case, when installing the filter cartridge 10 in the filtering bottle or removing it therefrom, the indicator 1 is set, as described above, and placed in its storage location, for example, on a kitchen shelf. The user periodically checks if the filter cartridge 10 is due to be replaced as recommended.
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- The present invention relates generally to an indicator for filter cartridge management for use in a filtering bottle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a filtering bottle comprising such an indicator for filter cartridge management. The present invention relates also to a set comprising a filtering bottle and an indicator for filter cartridge management.
- Filtering bottles are present on the market for several years. Such filtering bottles comprise a bottle-shaped container capable of being held with one hand. The container comprises a neck in which a filter cartridge is placed, usually in the form of a finger filter. The filter cartridge is fixed within the neck of the container by means of a cap.
- In order to fill the filtering bottle, the cap is unscrewed and the filter cartridge is removed. Then, water is poured into the container through the neck for purifying, the filter cartridge is slid back in and the cap is screwed back on. Water is purified as the bottle is used by flowing into the user's mouth through the filter cartridge and the mouthpiece in the cap. The filtering of water in the bottle may be aided by pressing the container so as to generate additional pressure to intensify the flow of water through the filter cartridge.
- Such filtering bottles, therefore, are convenient, portable, reusable filtering devices allowing to provide freshly treated water suitable for drinking, at any time and place, where such bottles may be filled with water from commonly available sources, especially tap water.
- The filter cartridges of filtering bottles should be reconditioned or replaced. Such a filter should be replaced following filtering a precisely defined amount of water, wherein said amount is characteristic of a specific design of a filter cartridge. Measuring of the volume of water filtered by means of such filtering devices is extremely difficult. Hence, it is the time during which a defined amount of water is purified in the course of normal use of a filtering bottle that is estimated. The user of a filtering bottle tends to forget when they installed the filter cartridge and/or when the same should be reconditioned or replaced.
- There are known indicators for filtering bottles on which the time of installation of a reconditioned or a new filter cartridge is set. Unfortunately, such known indicators for managing a filter cartridge are complicated, are not easily replaced nor can be applied separately from a filtering bottle.
- Therefore, there is a demand for an indicator for filter cartridge management for a filtering bottle, the indicator having a simple and reliable structure. Moreover, there is a demand for an indicator for filter cartridge management for a filtering bottle which the indicator is easily replaced and can be provided as an accessory for a filtering bottle, for example with a new filter cartridge. Additionally, there is a demand for an indicator for filter cartridge management filtering for bottle which the indicator can be easily used in separation from a filtering bottle.
- The present invention, therefore, provides an indicator for filter cartridge management for a filtering bottle, the bottle comprising a container with a neck, a filter cartridge and a cap with a coat. The indicator according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a first ring, a second ring placed coaxially on the first ring, wherein the first and the second rings are rotatable relative to each other. One of the rings of the filter cartridge management according to the present invention comprises markings relating to the filter cartridge, the markings being arranged around said ring and denoting a time unit. The other of the rings of the filter cartridge management according to the present invention comprises an indicating element for indicating the selected marking relating to the filter cartridge, such marking being selected by rotating one of the rings relative to the other. The indicator for filter cartridge management is adapted to be mounted around the neck of the filtering bottle container under the coat of the cap.
- Preferably, the markings relating to the filter cartridge are markings defining at least one of the days of the weekdays, weeks, months.
- Preferably, the markings relating to the filter cartridge are selected from among the time unit indicating the time of installation of a filter cartridge and the time unit indicating the recommended time of replacement of a filter cartridge.
- Preferably, the indicating element is a window for displaying the marking, a protrusion for indicating the marking or a symbol for indicating the marking.
- Preferably at least one of the rings comprises mounting means for mounting the indicator to the bottle.
- Preferably, at least one of the rings comprises means for improving gripping.
- Preferably, the means for improving gripping is a cavity in the circumference of the ring, a series of notches on the circumference of the ring or a protrusion on the circumference of one of the rings.
- Moreover, the present invention provides a filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management, the bottle comprising a container with a neck, a filter cartridge arranged inside the bottle and extending to the inside of the filtering bottle container, a cap containing a coat, arranged on the neck of the filtering bottle container and holding the filter cartridge in the container's neck, and an indicator for filter cartridge management. The filtering bottle is characterized in that the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises a first ring, a second ring arranged coaxially on the first ring, wherein the first and the second rings are rotatable relative to each other. One of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises markings relating to the filter cartridge, the markings being arranged around said ring and denoting a time unit. The other ring of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises an indicating element for indicating the selected marking relating to the filter cartridge by rotating one of the rings relative to the other. The indicator for cartridge management indicator is arranged around the neck of the filtering bottle container according to the invention, under the coat of the cap.
- Preferably, the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator for filter cartridge management for the filtering bottle are markings defining at least one of the weekdays, weeks, months.
- Preferably, the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator for filter cartridge management for the filtering bottle are selected from among the time unit indicating the time of installation of a filter cartridge and the time unit indicating the recommended time of replacement of the filter cartridge.
- Preferably, the indicating element of the indicator for filter cartridge management for the filtering bottle is a window for displaying the marking, a protrusion for indicating the marking or a symbol for indicating the marking.
- Preferably, the indicator for filter cartridge management is fixed to the filtering bottle by means of mounting means comprised by at least one of the rings.
- Preferably, at least one of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management for they filtering bottle comprises means for improving gripping.
- Preferably, the means for improving gripping is a cavity on the circumference of the ring, a series of notches on the circumference of the ring or a protrusion on the circumference of one of the rings.
- The present invention provides also a set of a filtering bottle and an indicator for filter cartridge management. The set according to the present invention comprises a filtering bottle, the bottle containing a container with a neck, a filter cartridge for placing it in the neck of the filtering bottle and a cap with a coat for placing on the neck of the container of the filtering bottle and an indicator for filter cartridge management. The indicator according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a first ring, a second ring placed coaxially on the first ring, wherein the first and the second rings are rotatable relative to each other. One of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises markings relating to the filter cartridge, arranged around said ring and denoting a time unit. The other of the rings of the indicator for filter cartridge management comprises an indicating element for indicating the selected marking relating to the filter cartridge by rotating one of the rings relative to the other. The indicator for filter cartridge management of the set according to the present invention is adapted to be placed around the neck of the container of the filtering bottle, under the coat of the cap.
- Preferably, the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set are markings defining at least one of the weekdays, weeks, months.
- Preferably, the markings relating to the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set are selected from among the time units indicating the time of installation of the filter cartridge and the time unit indicating the recommended time of replacement of the filter cartridge.
- Preferably, the indicating element of the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set is a window for displaying the marking, a protrusion for indicating the marking or a symbol for indicating the marking.
- Preferably, at least one of the rings comprises mounting means for mounting the indicator to the bottle.
- Preferably, at least one of the rings of the filter cartridge of the indicator of the filter cartridge management of the set comprises means for improving gripping.
- Preferably, the means for improving gripping is a cavity in the circumference of the ring, a series of notches on the circumference of the ring or a protrusion on the circumference of one of the rings.
- The present invention provides, therefore, an indicator for filter cartridge management having a simple and reliable structure. Furthermore, if necessary, the indicator for filter cartridge management according to the invention can be easily and quickly changed in the filtering bottle. The indicator for filter cartridge management according to the invention can be provided as an accessory, a replacements part for the filtering bottle or separately, together with a filter cartridge in a set. The indicator for filter cartridge management according to the invention can be also used out of the filtering bottle.
- The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the figures of the drawing, wherein:
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective top exploded view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention, -
FIG. 2 shows a perspective bottom exploded view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention ofFIG. 1 , -
FIG. 3 shows a perspective top view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention ofFIG. 1 , -
FIG. 4 shows a top view of an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention ofFIG. 3 , and a cross-section along the line A-A and B-B, respectively. -
FIG. 5 shows a perspective top exploded view of a filtering bottle according to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention with an indicator for filter cartridge management, -
FIG. 6 shows another perspective top exploded view of a filtering bottle with an indicator filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 shows yet another perspective top exploded view of a filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention ofFIG. 5 , and a top view of the filtering bottle, a close-up view of the detail A and a cross-section along the line C-C, respectively, -
FIG. 8 shows a perspective exploded view of an assembled filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention ofFIG. 4 ,FIG. 9 shows a filtering bottle with an indicator for filter cartridge management according to the embodiment of the invention ofFIG. 6 , showing a cross-section through a cap. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , anindicator 1 for filter cartridge management comprises afirst ring 2 and asecond ring 3. The first and the second rings are arranged substantially in contact one on top of the other, along the main axis extending through the central opening of the first andsecond rings FIGS. 3 and 4 . The first and thesecond rings indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 thesecond ring 3 overlaps the circumferential side wall of thefirst ring 2 and terminates along the lower edge of said first ring. Consequently, in this preferred embodiment, thesecond ring 3 encompasses thefirst ring 2 from the outside, as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 . - In a preferred embodiment of the
indicator 1 for filter cartridge management, thefirst ring 2 comprises at least one latch element in the form of a protrusion. In a preferred embodiment, thefirst ring 2 comprises twolatch elements 15 in the form of protrusions arranged on the opposite sides of the central opening of thefirst ring 2, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . Thesecond ring 3 of theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 comprises a series of cavities arranged on the side of thefirst ring 2 and around the central opening, as shown inFIG. 2 . The latch element/elements 15 of the first ring cooperate with thecavities 16 of the second ring, as shown in the cross-sections ofFIG. 4 , with the creation of a latch mechanism. While rotating, thelatch element 15 of thefirst ring 2, following applying rotating force to one of the first or thesecond rings cavity 16 of thesecond ring 3 and moves over its surface, appears over the next cavity, in which it is latched. The latch mechanism allows to set therings rings latch elements 15 can be arranged on theother ring 3, while thecavities 16 cooperating with them can be arranged similarly on thefirst ring 2. Based on the above description of the latch element, it will also be known to a person skilled in the art which alternative components to apply to arrive at a mechanism functioning as a latch mechanism. - In a preferred embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 1 , thefirst ring 2 of theindicator 1 comprisesmarkings 4 of time units. As shown inFIG. 1 , the markings are arranged around the central cavity. The markings may specify a weekday, a week or a month. Themarkings 4 can be Arabic numerals, Roman numerals or time units expressed in another system, e.g. alphabetic or pictographic, clearly expressing a desired time unit. In one preferred embodiment, themarkings 4 are convex relative to the surface of thefirst ring 2 of theindicator 1. In another preferred embodiment, the markings are concave relative to the surface of thefirst ring 2. In yet another preferred embodiment, themarkings 4 are printed, glued or applied onto the surface of the first ring by means of another, similar technique of applyingmarkings 4. Thesecond ring 3 of theindicator 1 comprises an indicatingelement 5 for indicating or displaying the marking on thefirst ring 2. In a preferred embodiment, the indicatingelement 5 of thesecond ring 3 of theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is in such a spatial relation with thecavities 16 on this ring that the indicatingelement 5 indicates, shows or presents only one andentire marking 4. In a preferred embodiment, the indicatingelement 5 is a slot on the top side of thesecond ring 3 large enough to display therein amarking 4, as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 . In another preferred embodiment, the indicatingelement 5 is a window large enough to show therein a marking 4 from thefirst ring 2. Themarkings 4 and the indicatingelement 5 may also have other configurations. For example, but without limitation, the marking are arranged on the circumferential lateral surface of one of therings element 5 is arranged on the second one of therings indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 and constitutes a square, rectangular or triangular protrusion, which partially overlaps thefirst ring second ring indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10, for example, in a form of an arrow, star, triangle etc. - In a preferred embodiment of the
indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10, the first and thesecond rings rings indicator 1, the first and thesecond rings first ring 2 of theindicator 1, as shown on the cross-sections inFIG. 4 . In one of the preferred embodiments, the protrusion extends around substantially the entire circumferential edge of thesecond ring 3 of theindicator 1. According to another preferred embodiment, the protrusion extends along a portion of the circumferential edge of thesecond ring 3 of the indicator. In yet another embodiment, the protrusion is divided into at least two sections arranged in intervals around the circumferential edge of thesecond ring 3 of theindicator 1. Based on the above method of coupling of therings indicator 1, it will be known to a person skilled in the art, that coupling of therings first ring 2, as described above, whereas the protrusion cooperating with it/them are similarly arranged on thesecond ring 3. Based on the above description of coupling of therings second rings indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10. - At least one of the
rings indicator 1 comprises means for improving gripping 6 in order to facilitate the gripping of one of therings indicator 1 forfilter cartridge 10 management of thefilter cartridge 10, the means for improving gripping 6 is at least one group of notches on the surface of thesecond ring 3. Preferably, the means for improving gripping comprises four groups of notches, wherein the groups are arranged substantially symmetrically on the outer circumference of thesecond ring 3, as shown inFIGS. 1 to 4 . Alternatively, or additionally, the means for improving gripping is a notch arranged on the circumference of one of therings rings - In one of the preferred embodiments, one of the
rings indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 thefiltering bottle 7. In a preferred embodiment, the second ring comprises mounting means for mounting theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 on theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7. In another embodiment, the mounting means are arranged on thefirst ring 2 and are used to mount theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 on thecontainer 8 and/or theneck 9 of thefiltering bottle 7. In one of the preferred embodiments, thefirst ring 2 of theindicator 1 comprises at least onenotch 17 arranged on thefirst ring 2 for mounting theindicator 1 on thefiltering bottle 7. In a preferred embodiment, the at least in said one notch alatch element 15 is arranged, wherein thelatch element 15 is embedded in the said notch on the inner side of thering 2, i.e., on the main (rotating) axis side of thering 2. In a preferred embodiment, thefirst ring 2 of theindicator 1 comprises twonotches 17 withlatch elements 15 arranged on the opposite sides of thering 2, as shown inFIGS. 1, 2 and 3 . Based on the above disclosure, a person skilled in the art will be aware that at least one notch are arranged on theother ring 3 for coupling theindicator 1 with thefiltering bottle 7. Furthermore, based on the above description of the mounting means a person skilled in the art will be aware which alternative components to apply in order to arrive at mounting means for mounting theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 to thefiltering bottle 7. In yet another embodiment, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 does not comprise any mounting means. In such a case, theindicator 1 for filter cartridge management is loosely placed on theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 or press-fitted thereon. - The
indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10, as described above, is used with thefiltering bottle 7. As shown inFIGS. 5 to 9 , thefiltering bottle 7 comprises acontainer 8. Thecontainer 8 is substantially elongated, bottle-shaped. In a preferred embodiment, thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7 is shaped such that thecontainer 8 can be conveniently held in hand. Thecontainer 8 comprises aneck 9 with an external thread, in which thefilter cartridge 10 is placed. Thefilter cartridge 10 is a finger filter, which, following installation, rests on theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 and extends into its interior. Thefilter cartridge 10 is held in place by means of a cap screwed onto theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 by means of a thread on the cap cooperating with the thread on the neck, as shown inFIG. 9 . Thecap 11 comprises acoat 13, which extends around the cap and rests on the surface of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7, as shown inFIG. 8 . Thecap 11 comprises ahood 12 flexibly connected with thecap 11, which allows to cover and uncover amouthpiece 14, arranged at the top of thecap 11, as shown inFIG. 9 . Themouthpiece 14 enables the user to drink water from thefiltering bottle 7. Moreover, themouthpiece 14 closes the flow of water from thefiltering bottle 7 when the user is not drinking from the bottle. Thecap 11 with the hood and themouthpiece 14 is known as such and will not be described herein in more detail. - The
indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 according to the invention is installed in thefiltering bottle 7 such that theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 runs through the central opening of the first andsecond rings indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 embraces theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7. Thefirst ring 2 of theindicator 1 rests, but not necessarily, on thecontainer 8 around theneck 9. In one of the embodiments, the indicator for filter cartridge management is mounted loosely around theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7. In another embodiment, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is press-fitted around theneck 9 of thecontainer 8. In yet another embodiment, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is mounted in thefiltering bottle 7 round theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 by means of mounting means, if present, as described above. - The
indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is mounted fixedly or removably. When thefilter cartridge 10management indicator 1 is mounted removably, it can be replaced when needed, for example, when theindicator 1 for filter cartridge management is damaged. Mounting of theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 to thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7, as described above, may also be performed by means of adhesive binders, glues and similar techniques. A person skilled in the art will be aware which means and techniques to apply to removably install theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 and, therefore, they will not be described in detail herein. In a preferred embodiment of thefiltering bottle 7 with theindicator 1 for management if thefilter cartridge 10, theindicator 1 is additionally kept in place by a portion of thecap 11, wherein said portion is screwed onto theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 of the filtering bottle. In an assembled condition of thefiltering bottle 7 with theindicator 1 for management if thefilter cartridge 10, saidindicator 1 is arranged under thecoat 13, as shown inFIG. 9 . If thecap 11 with thecoat 13 is made of a non-transparent material, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is not visible during normal use, as shown inFIG. 8 . If thecap 11 with thecoat 13 is made of a transparent material, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is visible during normal use, allowing the user to check theindication 4 set on theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 of thebottle 7. In one preferred embodiment of thefiltering bottle 7, around the neck there is at least oneprotrusion 18, which, following installation of theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10, is arranged in the at least one correspondingnotch 17 on the first orsecond rings indicator 1, as shown inFIG. 7 . In another preferred embodiment of thefiltering bottle 7, around theneck 9 of thefiltering bottle 7, there is provided the same number ofprotrusion 18 asnotches 17 on the first and thesecond ring protrusion 18 is coupled with a corresponding notch on said first orsecond rings protrusion 18 is provided in order to ensure stability of theindicator 1 during setting the desiredmarking 4. That is, during setting themarking 4 on theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10, it is possible to rotate one of therings neck 9 of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7. In a preferred embodiment, as shown inFIG. 7 , thefirst ring 3 of theindicator 1 is fixed relative to the container by means of twonotches 17 and the corresponding twoprotrusions 18, as described above, while thesecond ring 3 is rotatably movable relative to thefirst ring 2 of theindicator 1 and thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7 and allows to indicate the selected marking 4 on the first ring. As already mentioned above, based on the above method of coupling of thering 2 of theindicator 1, a person skilled in the art will be aware, that the coupling of therings notches 17 are arranged on thesecond ring 3, as described above for thefirst ring 2. In such a case, thesecond ring 3 is fixed relative to the container by means of the saidnotches 17 and the corresponding twoprotrusions 18 on thecontainer 8, as described above, while thefirst ring 2 is rotatably movable relative to thesecond ring 3 of theindicator 1 and thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7 and allows to indicate the selected marking 4 on thefirst ring 1. Alternatively, or additionally, around theneck 9 of thecontainer 9 of the filtering bottle arim 18 is arranged for protecting theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 against unintended slipping off theneck 9 of thecontainer 8. Therim 18 snaps onto one of therings indicator 1, holding the saidindicator 1 in place around theneck 9 of thecontainer 8. In a preferred embodiment, as shown inFIG. 4 , therim 18 is snapped onto thefirst ring 2 of theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10. A person skilled in the art will also be aware that based on the above description of the method of installing theindicator 1 on thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7 which alternative components to apply to arrive at the desired mounting of theindicator 1. - To install or replace a
worn filter cartridge 10, thecap 11 is unscrewed, provided that saidcap 11 is mounted on thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7, and thefilter cartridge 10 is slid out of theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7. Then, anew filter cartridge 10 or a previously reconditionedfilter cartridge 10 is slid into its place. Alternatively, a removedfilter cartridge 10 is reconditioned immediately after removal and, following reconditioning, it is inserted back into theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7. During installation or replacement of thefilter cartridge 10, the user has access to theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10. On theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 the user sets the time of installation or replacement of thefilter cartridge 10 by rotating one of thering indicator 1 relative to theother ring element 5 relative to themarking 4 such that the visible or indicated marking reflects the moment of installation or replacement of thefilter cartridge 10, for example, the weekday, week or month of installation or replacement of thefilter cartridge 10. This way, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 makes it easier for the user of thefiltering bottle 7 to determine the time when thefilter cartridge 10 should be replaced. Alternatively, the method described above is used to set a time unit, for example, the number of days, a weekday, the number of months, a month following which or during which thefilter cartridge 10 should be replaced or reconditioned. Hence, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 in thefiltering bottle 7 helps the user even more to indicate the moment when thefilter cartridge 10 should be changed or reconditioned. In the most preferred embodiment of thefiltering bottle 7 with theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10, a number is set on the indicator to indicate the month in which thefilter cartridge 10 should be changed or reconditioned. Following filling thecontainer 10 with water to be treated, installing anew filter cartridge 10 or a reconditionedfilter cartridge 10, setting theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10, as described above, thecap 10 is screwed back onto theneck 9 of thecontainer 8 and the bottle is ready to be used by the user. Importantly, each time thefiltering bottle 7 is filled with water, the user must remove thecap 11 and so gains access to theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 and is able to determine or conclude that thefilter cartridge 10 needs or will soon need changing or reconditioning. - The
indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 according to the invention may be provided to the user separately as a consumable for dedicated filtering bottles. Theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 according to the invention may also be provided to the user as an extension element for the already available filteringbottles 7. Theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 according to the invention may also be provided to the user in a set of consumables for thefiltering bottle 7 together with thefilter cartridge 10 for self-replacement, if necessary. Theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 according to the invention may be provided as being mounted on an assembledfiltering bottle 7, practically ready for use by the user. Theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 may also be provided to the user in the form of an indicator set and all components in a single set, where the user assembles thefiltering bottle 7 on their own together with the indicator for management of thefilter cartridge 10 according to the present invention. - Although the
indicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is described above as mounted and used on thefiltering bottle 7, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 may be used out of thefiltering bottle 7. That is, theindicator 1 for management of thefilter cartridge 10 is not mounted on thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7. In such a case, when installing thefilter cartridge 10 in the filtering bottle or removing it therefrom, theindicator 1 is set, as described above, and placed in its storage location, for example, on a kitchen shelf. The user periodically checks if thefilter cartridge 10 is due to be replaced as recommended. - The invention is presented in preferred embodiments described herein by way of the example only. The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Changes, variants to and equivalents of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention, defined by the following patent claims.
- 1 an indicator for management of a filter cartridge of a filtering bottle
- 2 a first ring of the
indicator 1 - 3 a second ring of the
indicator 1 - 4 a time unit markings on the
first ring 2 of theindicator 1 - 5 an indicating element for indicating the marking 4 on the
second ring 3 of theindicator 1 - 6 means for improving gripping
- 7 a filtering bottle
- 8 a container of the
filtering bottle 7 - 9 a neck of the
container 8 of thefiltering bottle 7 - 10 a filter cartridge for the
filtering bottle 7 - 11 a cap of the filtering bottle container
- 12 a hood of the
cap 11 of thefiltering bottle 7 - 13 a coat of the
cap 11 - 14 a
mouthpiece 7 of thecap 11 of thefiltering bottle 7 - 15 a latch element on the
first ring 2 of theindicator 1 - 16 cavities on the
second ring 3 of theindicator 1 - 17 notches on the
first ring 2 of theindicator 1 - 18 a protrusion on the ring around the
neck 9 of thecontainer 8 of thefiltering bottle 7 - 19 a rim around the
neck 9 thecontainer 8 of the filtering bottle
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